Where are the world's tallest and shortest lighthouses?
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Last updated Sep 12 2021.
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Tallest Lighthouse
The steel Marine Tower at Yamashita Park in Yokohama, Japan is 106 m (348 ft) high. It has a visibility range of 32 km (20 miles) and an observatory 100 m (328 ft) above the ground. Visitors can see Japan's Mount Fuji froim the observatory. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yokohama_Marine_Tower
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Apr 27 2006, 12:36 PM
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Is Nelson Head the Shortest Lighthouse in the World?
"We don't know." This may well be the shortest building that houses a navigation light, but, regrettably, this is not a recognised measurement in nautical circles.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yokohama_Marine_Tower